by Jane Manaster | Aug 6, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Cooking, Food & Drinks, Crafts & Hobbies
I nearly lost Everyday Bento. A six-year-old happened upon it lying on my desk and whisked it away. I found her turning the pages slowly, almost salivating at the favorite treats she found. Bentos are a Japanese idea – small reusable boxes filled with single...
by Site Owner | Jul 1, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Parenting & Families
Whimsical and Creative Ideas Abound By Mandy Sutcliffe & Laura Edwards Roost Books, $24.95, 144 pages At first glance one might think that The Belle & Boo Book of Crafts is a children’s book to read to a child but even though the topic is geared towards crafts...
by Site Owner | Jun 26, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Crafts & Hobbies
When Being a Man Simply Enough By Eric Bradley Krause Publications, $26.99, 175 pages It is probably a good thing I am not rich because after looking through Mantiques: A Manly Guide to Cool Stuff I could see myself buying many of these pieces. This male focused...
by Site Owner | Jun 13, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Body, Mind & Spirit, Crafts & Hobbies
Part Inspiration and Part Instruction By Janet Severi Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo Taunton Press, $19.95, 155 pages The Prayer Shawl is part inspiration and part instruction. The book begins with the basics with various stitches and even addresses the...
by Site Owner | Jun 9, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden
Salvage Successfully By Joanne Palmisano W. W. Norton & Company, $34.95, 302 pages Joanne Palmisano has collected a wide variety of ideas and examples to inspire the would-be decorator to use salvaged materials with success. She offers ideas for kitchens, dining...
by Site Owner | Jun 6, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Crafts & Hobbies, Pop Culture
BRAINS! By Paula Conway Riverdale Ave Books, $19.99, 266 pages Are you bummed that The Walking Dead is over for the season? Why not celebrate the group’s safe arrival to Terminus and keep your fan friends happy by throwing an undead party! Paula Conway, author of Dead...
